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 Promotes
the passage of legislation for meaningful healthcare system reform,
to
provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and
reduce the growth in health care spending.
Working
with Congressman Danny K. Davis and others to promote the
passage of legislation for healthcare system reform.
Promotes
Affordable and Accessible Quality Health Care for All:
Advocates for using the Adequate Health Care Task Force Report
of November 29, 2006 as a starting point to provide health
insurance for every family member in Illinois.
Agrees
with the 2004 Health Care Justice Act, which states it is the
policy goal of the State of Illinois to insure that all
residents have access to quality health care at costs that are
affordable.
"Of
all the forms of inequalities, injustice in health care is the
most shocking and inhumane." Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Community
Health Fairs
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Sponsored Health Fair events at Concerned Organization Who
Cares Gospel Fest and Health Fair, Amundsen Park, August 25,
2007
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Promoting Healthy Eating as part of Black History Month at
Leamington Foods, February 1, 2008
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Sponsored African Heritage Month Health Fair, St. Martin de
Porres Church, February 16, 2008
Expanding
Screening for HIV
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Sponsored legislation that became Public Act 92-0007, making
HIV screening a routing part of medical care. This law
simplifies the process for getting tested for HIV in
Illinois and makes it less intrusive. Expanded testing
for HIV aims to identify the 25% of persons who have HIV but
do no know they are infected
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Attended the International AIDS Conference in Mexico City,
August 4-8, 2008; met with International staff regarding HIV
screening issues
Promotes
Improved Confidentiality for those with HIV
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Promotes removing the requirement for Department of Public
Health to notify principals of the identity of students who
are infected with HIV - Chief Sponsor of HB90
Promotes
Improved Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections
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Promotes Expedited Partner Therapy for the treatment of
sexually transmitted infections, co-sponsor of SB2150
Childhood
Obesity Prevention
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Organized State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford's 1st Annual Health Challenge honoring Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr., January 21, 2008, Michele Clark Magnet
High School, with 400 students participating
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Organized State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford's 2nd Annual Health
Challenge honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., January 19,
2009, Morton East High School, with 250 students
participating
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Organized State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford's 3rd Annual Health
Challenge honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, January 18,
2010, at Oak Park and River Forest High School and JLM
Abundant Life Community Center, Chicago, with more than 300
students participating
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Works with Community Action Team for Healthier Kids (CATH-K),
a coalition of 20 organizations working to decrease
childhood obesity through school and community interventions
in Oak Park, River Forest, Forest Park
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Chief House Sponsor for Bill SB2858 to eliminate trans fat
in public school cafeterias
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Member of the Chicago Consortium to Prevent Childhood
Obesity External Advisory Board
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Introduced HB 4756, the Farmers' Market Technology
Improvement Program Act, which promotes the idea of making
it possible for users of LINK, Illinois' Food Stamp Program,
to use their benefits at farmers' markets
Promoting
Blood Donation
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Sponsored Blood Drives- St. Martin de Porres, March 2.
2008; Proksa Park, Berwyn, June 14,
2008; St. Martin de Porres, February 15, 2009; Barrie Park,
Oak Park, June 13, 2009
Provided
Information about Medicare Part D to community members
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CLTV broadcast
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Mailer to all constituent homes
Promotes
Improved Care and Housing for Persons with Mental Illness
Advocates
for improved discharge procedures at the Illinois Department of
Corrections so persons have adequate medications and follow-up
care
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